Hi Lisa, thanks for the encouragement and good news. I read your profile and see that you had "too many tumors to count." Where were they located? You had a liver resection and I'm wondering how much of your liver was cancerous? Im asking because my liver is 30-40% covered in tumors (last I knew) and I've been told that a resection isn't possible because of the size and location of the tumors.

Did your platelets ever get in the way of treatment? I had hoped that chemo would shrink all my liver tumors to the point that surgery is possible, but my platelets keep dropping so I've been on less & less chemo and right now have had to stop. Am hoping that they'll come back up.

Yes, platelets, neutrophils, and neuropathy caused me to have to delay treatment more than once. It's frustrating, but you really want to be optimized as much as possible before each treatment. It's just another detour on your journey, but you will get there. Hugs.

How long did it take fot the 8cm tumor to shrink so small? Was the chemo what shrunk it? I have 20 tumors and have been told they cannot operate on me due to the number and location. Chemo has been shrinking the tumors, but not even 50% reduction yet. Have you been on any long term chemo like Avastin or Xeloda?

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